iCare Home Health September 2018

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September 2018

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iCare Home Health is pleased to bring you the September 2018 issue of our Newsletter, a great source of news and updates about healthy aging, community events and family caregiving. Please share this with your friends and family. For past issues, visit our site https://www.icarehomehealth.ca/newsletter/

Prostate Cancer Awareness:

Signs And Symptoms To Watch For

Prostate cancer can be slow-growing, but it is important to get screened regularly so that it is detected as early as possible and appropriate action can be taken. Starting at the age of 50, men should be screened for prostate cancer every two to four years. Ideally, getting a baseline test in your forties is the best way to monitor any changes that may indicate the early stages of prostate cancer. Learn More

How Alzheimer’s Care Can Help Your Loved One

It can be tough for adult children or other family members to accept that their parent or loved one diagnosed with Alzheimer’s needs more care than they can provide. Whether it’s premier home care services to assist with aging in place, or a specific Alzheimer’s care program, it is important to take time to explore your options. With so many choices, trying to figure out which type of senior care is best, and how to make an informed choice, can leave you feeling overwhelmed.Learn More

How Professional Senior Care Can Help During An Emergency

As we age, the likelihood of having an accident or getting injured increases. As such, it’s important for those providing senior care to be well versed in first aid and know what to do in emergency situations. World First Aid Day is an annual campaign held every September that promotes the importance of first aid training to prevent injuries and save lives. Do you have the necessary first aid training to help in an emergency? Learn More

Spotlight on Technology

How Technology Can Encourage Medication Adherence

While many older adults receive home health care services to help them maintain good health, using technology has proven to be a proactive way to focus on medication adherence and prevent critical health events caused by medication mismanagement.

There can be many reasons why a person becomes non-adherent when it comes to medication. Learn More

In Our Community

Egyptian Coptic Festival 2018 – King Tut Exhibit

iCare Home Health is proud to support a cultural event that brings history to our customers’ door step.

The Egyptian Coptic Festival is the 1st and largest event for Canadians from Egyptian Coptic origin in North America. The event features a journey through history to modern days about the Egyptian Coptic community and its impact.

The festival will feature replica pieces from the King Tut exhibit authenticated by the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism. The exhibit is Free to festival attendees for the first time. Learn More

GTA Grand Fondo Epic Tour

For the third year in a row, iCare Home Health is proud to support PWC Epic Tour Halton.

Since 2013, PwC Epic Tour has donated and/or helped raise a total of more than $500,000 in support of our local hospitals.

iCare Home Health is a proud Supplier of the PwC Epic Tour Halton 2018 ride. Both organizations support the same hospital foundations in Halton while exercising our passion for cycling and healthy lifestyles, and active aging in place. Learn More

NEW:

iCARE Expressive Art Program (iCEAP)

Expressive art making enriches our lives. Painting, drawing, and sculpture can be used to communicate ideas, stimulate the senses and touch our emotions. Have some fun by exploring the use of different art materials.

Expressive art making can have a positive effect on your health. The iCare Expressive Art Program (iCEAP) is a support service facilitated by our Artist in Residence. She is a practicing professional artist with graduate level training in counseling and art therapy.…Learn More

iCare Home Health and iCare Navigator endeavour to provide our clients the tools to help meet their varied health care needs. The services on the resources page are offered by community (private or non-profit), provincial or national agencies and could be accessed separately or in different combinations based on patient and family needs.

However we also know that every situations is different, and you may require iCare Navigator services to assess your personal situation! Nominal service fees maybe applicable for iCare Navigator support services. For more information, please complete and submit the “Contact an Advocate” form on this page.